Two Major Names Pulled from WWE Mixed Match Challenge; First Round Playoff Matches Officially Announced

As the preliminary round of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge comes to end this week, two top names have been pulled at the last minute, leading to a situation where a competition may end up winning the tournament (and the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble) without having to actually take part in any of the previous matches.
As previously reported, Braun Strowman was written off WWE television this week in order to undergo surgery to remove bone spurs in his elbow. He is expected to be out several weeks,